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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.03, 8,234.75 and 3,314.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.03, 8,234.75 and 3,314.69 is: 4,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.03 : 8,234.75 = 3,314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.03/8,234.75 = 3,314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.03x = 8,234.75 × 3,314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.03x = 27,295,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,610.59/5,967.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.40

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